Movies Like The Professionals

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

In Cold Blood

1967·2h 14m·★ 7.9·Richard Brooks

2 shared crewDir. Richard BrooksDP: Conrad Hall

The Happy Ending

1969·1h 52m·★ 6.3·Richard Brooks

2 shared crewDir. Richard BrooksDP: Conrad Hall

Killer Elite

2011·1h 56m·★ 6.4·Gary McKendry

Themes: mexico, rescue, desertFans also likedAction & Adventure

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969·1h 51m·★ 8.0·George Roy Hill

TMDB recommendsDP: Conrad HallAdventure & Western

The Way of the Gun

2000·1h 59m·★ 6.6·Christopher McQuarrie

Themes: mexico, desert, kidnappingFans also liked

The Magnificent Seven

1960·2h 7m·★ 7.7·John Sturges

Fans also likedWestern & Action & AdventureStarring Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

The Mexican

2001·2h 3m·★ 6.1·Gore Verbinski

Themes: mexico, kidnappingFans also liked

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1948·2h 6m·★ 8.2·John Huston

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Western

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015·2h 1m·★ 8.1·George Miller

Themes: rescue, desertAction & Adventure

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991·1h 50m·★ 7.3·Nicholas Meyer

TMDB recommendsAction & Adventure

Hidalgo

2004·2h 16m·★ 6.7·Joe Johnston

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The Matrix Revolutions

2003·2h 9m·★ 6.7·Lana Wachowski

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Bandidas

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Hulk

2003·2h 18m·★ 5.7·Ang Lee

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Sicario

2015·2h 2m·★ 7.7·Denis Villeneuve

Themes: mexico, desert

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998·1h 58m·★ 7.4·Terry Gilliam

TMDB recommends

Silverado

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Backdraft

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How Good Is The Professionals?

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